Archives - 15 March 2017, Wednesday

Etihad Airways Cabin Manager and Crew in their new uniforms unveiled on 18 December 2014. Etihad Airways will redeploy its Airbus A380 aircraft between Abu Dhabi (AUH) and Paris (CDG) this summer as part of seasonal adjustments to the airline’s fleet deployment plan from 1 July to 28 ...

You may realise that the rice is stickier than the regular Japanese rice. That is because Akitakomachi Rice is used, a premium short-grain rice from the Akita prefecture known for its mildly sweet taste and sticky texture. Because the water content is high, the grain stays plump.

mrbrown's quick dictionary of millennial slang Some of you asked for a translation of the words I used in my convo with my kids in the last post . I thought I'd provide a dictionary of sorts. j/k: Just Kidding or Joking. IKR: I Know Right? Sensi: Sensitive. (Shoutout to Carissa for te...

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The National Council of Churches Singapore (NCCS) issued a full-throated denunciation of the live-action Beauty And The Beast movie on March 14, as it contains a “gay moment”. However, in trying to make their statement sound more intellectual, NCCS misquoted a Massachusetts Institute ...

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The next time you visit Kuala Lumpur, keep a look out for an interesting mixture of cafes—from specialty coffee shops to up-and-coming potential cafes. Some of the cafes have retained traditional Malaysian touches while others are influenced by foreign cultures from abroad.

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We wouldn’t blame you if you thought that beer was only good with a bowl of chips and a football match. Mention food and alcohol pairings, and the first image that comes to our mind is that of a restaurant setting – sipping a glass of red while savouring the classiest of cuisine. But ...

The unique and patented seat has been two years in the making. QSuite features the industry’s first-ever double bed available in Business Class, with privacy panels that stow away, allowing passengers in adjoining seats to create their own private room. Adjustable panels and movable T...

Located in a coffeeshop in Sumang Link, Boat Quay (Original) Mushroom Noodle is no stranger to many. Uncle Lim learnt the skills from his grandfather who used to have a pushcart stall in Boat Quay. He then started selling it in 1984, at Blk 226B Ang Mo Kio for 10 years, before moving ...

K-drama lovers are going to mark their calendar for the 9th of April 2017 upon knowing this. Remember “Joo Joong-won” from Master’s Sun? The wildly popular heartthrob who played the role – none other than So Ji Sub – will be gracing our shores on 9 April. Source: Soompi. The moment ha...

The cast members of The Wonderful World Of Disney on Ice shared some of their magic with Asher and other kids in a one-of-a-kind skating clinic at The Rink at JCube! They also showed off some of their rad moves, which you’ll be seeing when they take to the stage from 15-19 March for 1...

In the blink of an eye, we are in the 4th edition of the Monthly Grub Recommendation. For this March 2017 listing, I am recommending 6 new restaurants that have opened recently which I have visited and enjoyed the food there. On top of the that, 2 restaurants have refreshed their menu...

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located at Square 2 is its Crispy Duck which it recently introduced. This hidden gem of local delights serves up only noodle dishes everyone is familiar with but with a different twist. The laksa and mee siam here is dry instead of the usual soupy ones. We have eaten everything on the...

Changi General Hospital (CGH) has apologised for using a debt collector to retrieve S$37 owed to them by a patient. The issue first came to light after a 25-minute phone conversation between the patient and a CGH staff was uploaded online. The original version has been removed from Fa...

If you ever need another reminder why one should never attempt to beat the red light, even in broad daylight, here’s a reminder: http://mothership.sg/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/jay-cyclist.mp4 Do note that the car has the right of way as the traffic light was clearly green when the cy...

If you don’t know already, your passport is pretty strong. According to Henley and Partner’s Visa Restriction Index for 2017 , Singapore ranks 4th globally in terms of visa-free access, climbing up one spot from 2017 to its highest ranking on the index in 10 years. Currently, Singapor...

There are plenty of free games for the kids to take part in. They are given a little collectible Nickelodeon character magnet as a reward for completing each game, which they can then exchange for a magnet album once they played all 12 game stations and collect all 12 magnet designs.

The new LEGO BrickHeadz features fun and stylised versions of iconic characters reimagined in colourful LEGO system bricks along with distinct details for a humorous twist. The series will kick off with characters from THE LEGO BATMAN MOVIE, including Batman, Robin, Batgirl and The Jo...

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It's the March school holidays and the kids have a week to be at home to bug me. Isaac and Joy have their friend, Matt, over for a sleepover. Yes, I have an extra tween in my household but he's a good boy and it's fun to have him over. As we walked back from Lickers, my fave waffle an...

“As Mr. Kelly began his BBC appearance, his wife, Kim Jung-A, was with their two children in the living room, watching it. To ensure he had a copy of the clip, Ms. Kim videoed the TV screen with her phone. They had ordered in pizza so they could follow news updates closely, and becaus...

The rusty red building was one that rose imposingly over the area, seemingly keeping the village around it hidden in its shadows, which dominated the area with its physical presence, and gave an immediately recognisable face to the village that had been given its name by the original ...

You have until Tuesday, March 21st, at noon EST to add your link to the MFT's Card Challenges Blog and be eligible for the prize of up to $20 in MFT Cash to be spent in the MFT boutique. Winners are chosen at random, so everyone has a chance! The weekly prize is a $15 Gift Voucher to ...

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Time and again, we have seen short-term food trends come and go. But one that remain pretty stagnant (in a good way) is the Salted Egg Yolk Craze. Then, along the way, everyone is working with their creativity and trying to incorporate this ingredient to every kind of dish possible.

“If there was to be genuine friendship with President Suharto, the episode over the hanging of the two marines had to be closed with a diplomatic gesture that addressed ‘Javanese beliefs in souls and clear conscience’. They proposed that during the official wreath-laying at the Kaliba...

Besides donburis, Sushiro also serves Temaki-Zilla, literally translated to upsized hand-rolls. There are two options for you to choose from – Salmon Explosion Temaki and Bara Chirashi Temaki – each costing $6.80. Believe me, Sushiro isn’t exaggerating when they name it “explosion” an...

The quick actions of two SMRT staff, a Certis Cisco security officer, a Singapore Armed Forces medic and a nurse saved the life of a young boy. The SMRT staff and public spiritedness of those who assisted were lauded in a Facebook post on March 14. Certis Cisco officer Punitha who was...